Welding rear axle spring pads for handling

i dont know about "handling" but i know you will be changing pinion angle so be careful.

i am not changing the angle,just the distance between the springs side to side.
stock i think is 43" i was reading somewhere that narrowing them to 42 3/4" was an option.
..and i know guys who have used stock B body axles on A bodies that measure 44 1/2 between
spring pads and they seemed to work o.k.This would push the springs out 3/4 inch or more on the axle.